I often find myself reading other blogs about modern homes in Vancouver, BC. A lot of the modern houses there are built in tune with the nature surrounding it, and are usually designed to have soft, natural tones to complement the environment. That is something that I always strive for in designing a house, and I decided to make my own. Realistically, most lots in Vancouver are about 33 x 122 of size. So it is a pretty narrow lot, and to be honest, it's a bit of a challenge to design a modern, bright, airy house while also incorporating elements of nature on a lot like that. After a lot of brainstorming, I came up with a design that is both modern and space efficient. I also added a semi-courtyard in the middle of the house to give it an outdoor living vibe and to incorporate the nature into the design of the house.
As you can see on the drawing of the floor plan, A is where the courtyard would be. The living room (C) and the dining room (D) would benefit from this courtyard. The narrow hallway next to the stairs would also be bright and airy since it will have a large window overlooking the courtyard. I decided to make the kitchen (B) very big because for me, it's one of the most important rooms in the house and I love to cook, so a lot of counter space is always a plus. On the second floor, you can see that there are 3 bedrooms. The master bedroom (F) and another small bedroom can benefit from the courtyard too. The second bedroom (E) and the small bedroom are separated from the master by the courtyard to give a sense of privacy. As you can see, the house is plotted on a narrow lot, and it wasn't easy to come up with the perfect design for a modern house. But I think for the lot size, the house is very bright, airy, and is very well-incorporated with the nature.
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